Is it presumptious to ask LOR writers to submit for 12-13 applications?

[JiHoo]

I am applying to a mix of professional and research-based academic programs, about 10 in all, with an additional 2 or 3 scholarship applications that require LOR.

I don't need all of these tailored, but there is no central service (like LSAC) that allows the letter writers to just basically submit the letters all at once. The writers would have to go through one by one.

This could be quite a bit of work I'm assuming, and I am worried I would be imposing a burden. Are most professors used to this type of thing, or in my case is it really going beyond the norm? Any advice on how to go about asking for this?

Edited October 16, 2018 by JiHoo

[Teaching Faculty Wannabe]

I feel like most professors are used to this type of thing. It is common for people to apply to 5-10 programs along with a few scholarships and fellowships. I am applying to nine schools and two fellowships, each with their own separate portals for my letter writers to submit to. When I asked them if they could be my LOR writer, I gave them a list of everything I was applying to as well as any instructions on how they will submit their letters. All three them of them were fine with it. I think if you are upfront with them about how many letters they need, then they should be accepting and understanding. If you just ask if they can be a LOR writer without telling them specifics, it might throw them off when they get all these emails from various programs you are applying to.

I hope this helps! Good luck with your applications!

[JiHoo]

Thanks for the input Moods! Good luck to you too ☺️

Edited October 16, 2018 by JiHoo

[Guest ketodietman]

No its definitely not...unless you are applying to completely different programs, the letters should be similar. I applied to 10 grad school for Spring.

[jwiz]

...and I was feeling bad for asking them to write letters for two schools...   lol    

Edited November 5, 2018 by jwiz